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A12509 Christs Last Supper or the doctrine of the Sacrament of Christs Supper, set forth in fiue sermons Wherein is taught the great necessitie of a godly preparation, before men come to the Sacrament. Wherein it doth consist: with the condemnation threatned against the vnvvorthy receiuer of the same. By Samuel Smith, minister of Gods word at Prittlewell, in Essex.; Christs Last Supper. Smith, Samuel, 1588-1665. 1620 (1620) STC 22837; ESTC S106152 104,748 388

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we_o if_o our_o bowel_n and_o entrails_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o rot_v within_o we_o note_n note_n for_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n unworthy_o will_v it_o no●_n make_v we_o look_v about_o we_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o no_o way_n regard_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v heer●_n threaten_v that_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v an●_n drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n th●_n be_v a_o pitiful_a folly_n the_o lor●_n open_v our_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o to_o see_v our_o misery_n herein_o and_o give_v we_o heart_n true_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n hitherto_o of_o the_o person_n and_o their_o punishment_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o circumstance_n and_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a punishment_n why_o man_n do_v by_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v hale_v down_o some_o judgement_n or_o other_o upon_o themselves_o temporal_a here_o or_o eternal_a hereafter_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o these_o sacramental_a element_n and_o other_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n now_o sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o such_o a_o holy_a use_n differ_v from_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n as_o signify_v and_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v as_o sign_n and_o seal_n to_o confirm_v unto_o we_o all_o those_o precious_a promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n quest_n here_o than_o it_o will_v be_v first_o ask_v what_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n answ_n i_o answer_v the_o original_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v to_o sever_v something_o and_o to_o set_v it_o apart_o from_o the_o common_a use_n and_o account_n and_o to_o esteem_v of_o it_o more_o high_o and_o honourable_o than_o we_o do_v of_o other_o thing_n and_o according_o to_o use_v it_o and_o so_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o have_v compassion_n on_o some_o sinner_n 22._o jude._n 22._o and_o put_v a_o difference_n that_o be_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v and_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a so_o again_o 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o who_o make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o differ_v so_o then_o body_n what_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n to_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o distinguish_v that_o bread_n that_o be_v use_v in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o most_o precious_a and_o bless_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o therefore_o to_o use_v it_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n as_o a_o thing_n set_v apart_o of_o god_n by_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o institution_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v and_o receive_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o as_o we_o come_v unto_o our_o common_a meat_n and_o drink_v but_o as_o to_o a_o holy_a mystery_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o bless_a benefit_n doct._n 6_o and_o now_o in_o that_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o curse_n or_o punishment_n that_o wicked_a man_n do_v draw_v down_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n even_o their_o own_o condemnation_n they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n wine_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v put_v no_o difference_n between_o those_o element_n thus_o sanctify_v and_o set_v a_o part_n for_o such_o a_o holy_a use_n from_o their_o ordinary_a food_n we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v unto_o his_o own_o damnation_n to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o common_a bread_n and_o common_a wine_n but_o eat_v and_o devour_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n never_o look_v after_o or_o regard_v to_o feed_v on_o christ_n who_o be_v therein_o exhibit_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n now_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o to_o contemn_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o the_o undeserued_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o who_o have_v prepare_v such_o a_o bountiful_a feast_n for_o we_o when_o we_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o regard_v that_o food_n by_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o again_o here_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o grievousnes_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o not_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o here_o by_o do_v not_o lessen_v the_o fault_n but_o rather_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o light_a esteem_n and_o slight_a regard_n that_o most_o man_n have_v of_o this_o so_o holy_a and_o sacred_a a_o ordinance_n howsoever_o man_n make_v light_a account_n of_o it_o and_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v therein_o offer_v yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o grievous_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o pull_v down_o upon_o man_n his_o fearful_a wrath_n if_o the_o king_n shall_v pass_v by_o we_o and_o we_o know_v he_o not_o how_o can_v we_o do_v he_o that_o reverence_n we_o ought_v inasmuch_o as_o we_o can_v nor_o discern_v he_o nor_o know_v his_o person_n even_o thus_o fare_v it_o with_o man_n in_o this_o sacrament_n albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o his_o servant_n that_o come_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n there-unto_a in_o faith_n repentance_n and_o true_a obedience_n and_o that_o such_o feed_v upon_o christ_n to_o their_o endless_a comfort_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o wicked_a the_o reason_n be_v they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n they_o can_v see_v nor_o perceive_v any_o difference_n at_o all_o betwixt_o this_o bread_n and_o their_o ordinary_a food_n they_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o discern_v christ_n who_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o reap_v comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o this_o his_o ordinance_n do_v rather_o dishonour_v god_n contemn_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o draw_v down_o upon_o their_o own_o head_n swift_a damnation_n use_v 1_o now_o then_o if_o all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n receive_v unworthy_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n this_o show_n in_o what_o a_o lamentable_a and_o fearful_a estate_n many_o thousand_o in_o the_o world_n be_v at_o this_o day_n for_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n they_o make_v you_o a_o marvelous_a silly_a and_o ignorant_a answer_n they_o receive_v their_o maker_n a_o bit_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o little_a wine_n and_o the_o like_a by_o which_o ignorant_a and_o profane_a speech_n of_o they_o they_o show_v that_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n but_o eat_v and_o drink_v unto_o their_o own_o perdition_n use_v 2_o second_o let_v this_o serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n worthy_o and_o so_o as_o we_o may_v find_v true_a peace_n &_o comfort_n unto_o out_o soul_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v right_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o to_o apprehend_v what_o rich_a treasure_n be_v offer_v unto_o every_o true_a beleeve●_n herein_o even_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o not_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n as_o many_o fond_o imagine_v and_o that_o these_o element_n be_v set_v a_o part_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n be_v now_o become_v unto_o we_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o benefit_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o passion_n and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o common_a bread_n and_o common_a wine_n first_o because_o they_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o god_n to_o a_o special_a use_n not_o so_o much_o to_o feed_v the_o body_n as_o to_o nourish_v and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n second_o because_o be_v now_o sanctify_v they_o serve_v to_o be_v sacrament_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o spiritual_a mystery_n even_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o those_o
his_o own_o estate_n page_n 31_o minister_n not_o exempt_v from_o take_v notice_n of_o us._n page_n 32_o reason_n 2_o every_o man_n shall_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o ●●_o estate_n page_n 33_o use_v for_o reproof_n page_n 35_o for_o instruction_n page_n 38_o the_o second_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o most_o man_n fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v most_o duty_n page_v 44_o what_o examination_n be_v ibid._n reason_n move_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o deceit_n page_n 47_o because_o god_n command_v it_o page_n 49_o because_o god_n curse_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o neglector_n of_o this_o duty_n page_n 50_o because_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v avoid_v the_o lord_n judge_v of_o us._n page_n 51_o knowledge_n necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 54_o what_o thing_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o salvation_n page_n 55_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n ibid._n that_o christ_n be_v only_o receive_v by_o faith_n page_n 56_o the_o thing_n touch_v this_o sacrament_n page_n 57_o the_o danger_n of_o ignorance_n page_n 58_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n daily_o page_n 59_o the_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n against_o the_o papist_n which_o teach_v that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n page_n 61_o show_n the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o ignorance_n page_n 62_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o get_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 63_o second_o faith_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 64_o what_o faith_n be_v page_n 65_o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 67_o it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o general_a but_o a_o particular_a faith_n page_n 68_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o believe_v page_n 70_o the_o weak_a must_v not_o be_v discourage_v page_n 72_o there_o be_v a_o weak_a faith_n ibid._n comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a page_n 73_o faith_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a grace_n page_n 75_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o it_o be_v sin_n page_n 76_o without_o it_o we_o can_v please_v god_n ibid._n without_o it_o we_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n with_o profit_n or_o comfort_n ibid._n we_o can_v pray_v without_o it_o ibid._n we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o ibid._n the_o use_v for_o examination_n for_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n page_n 77_o how_o faith_n be_v wrought_v page_n 78_o to_o show_n that_o many_o man_n faith_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n ibid._n three_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 79_o what_o repentance_n be_v page_n 80_o how_o to_o come_v to_o repentance_n page_n 82_o to_o see_v sin_n page_n 83_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n page_n 85_o two_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n first_o a_o worldly_a second_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n page_n 86_o what_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v page_n 87_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o godly_a sorrow_n page_n 88_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n manifold_a favour_n towards_o us._n ibid._n to_o weigh_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o sin_n page_n 89_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n preach_v page_n 90_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n ibid._n comfort_n for_o the_o weak_a that_o every_o man_n body_n be_v not_o alike_o page_n 92_o god_n measure_n our_o sorrow_n according_a to_o that_o ability_n and_o strength_n he_o have_v give_v we_o to_o bear_v ibid._n the_o lord_n look_v more_o after_o the_o manner_n than_o the_o measure_n page_n 93_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o death_n page_n 95_o the_o use_v that_o minister_n ought_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n page_n 100_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o search_v and_o examine_v for_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n page_n 101_o four_o love_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 104_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o love_n it_o be_v god_n commandment_n page_n 109_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n ibid._n we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o our_o regeneration_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o season_v all_o other_o grace_n ibid._n the_o use_n to_o labour_v for_o this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o love._n page_n 110_o to_o reproove_v they_o which_o be_v full_a of_o malice_n page_n 111_o the_o three_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.28_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n doct._n 1_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a page_n 117_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 119_o reason_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v grace_n page_n 120_o reason_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 121_o the_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o willing_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 122_o what_o sin_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o which_o willing_o abstain_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o contemn_v christ_n comaundement_n page_n 124_o they_o despise_v the_o memory_n of_o chrsts_n passion_n ibid._n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a unthankfulness_n ibid._n they_o contemn_v the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n page_n 125_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o infidelity_n page_n 126_o they_o wilful_o despise_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n page_n 127_o objection_n of_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o come_v answer_v they_o be_v not_o prepare_v page_n 128_o they_o have_v other_o business_n in_o hand_n to_o look_v unto_o page_n 130_o they_o be_v not_o in_o charity_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o come_v page_n 131_o objection_n of_o weak_a christian_n that_o dare_v not_o come_v answer_v their_o want_n so_o many_o and_o faith_n so_o weak_a they_o dare_v not_o come_v page_n 134_o comfort_n against_o their_o doubt_n the_o feel_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_v itself_o christ_n invit_v such_o poor_a soul_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o christ_n pronounce_v such_o bless_a as_o do_v but_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n more_o regard_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o page_n 135_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o for_o the_o strong_a page_n 136_o the_o use_v first_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 137_o for_o our_o consolation_n see_v the_o lord_n offer_v christ_n free_o to_o us._n page_n 138_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v doct._n 2_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o come_v but_o to_o come_v prepare_v page_n 141_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n as_o to_o come_v so_o to_o come_v prepare_v page_n 144_o reason_n 2_o if_o we_o come_v prepare_v we_o may_v safe_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o because_o it_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v prepare_v and_o not_o to_o come_v page_n 145_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n for_o humiliation_n that_o we_o come_v unprepared_a ibid._n for_o terror_n to_o wicked_a man_n who_o when_o they_o come_v be_v not_o prepare_v page_n 146_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o labour_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o though_o they_o find_v grace_v but_o in_o a_o little_a degree_n in_o they_o page_n 147_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o see_v sin_n page_n 149_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n ibid._n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n page_n 150_o to_o resolve_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v of_o new_a obedience_n page_n 151_o doct._n 3_o circumstance_n in_o god_n service_n must_v be_v observe_v page_n 152_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n that_o command_v the_o worship_n command_v the_o circumstance_n about_o it_o page_n 155_o reason_n 2_o because_o circumstance_n of_o a_o action_n may_v overthrow_v the_o action_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o because_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n page_n 156_o the_o use_v to_o reproove_v such_o as_o regard_v not_o circumstance_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n page_n 157_o for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o circumstance_n be_v require_v in_o every_o action_n page_n 157_o the_o text_n and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a eat_n carnal_o page_n 160_o spiritual_o ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o feed_v on_o christ_n ibid._n to_o feed_v on_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n all_o one_o page_n 161_o doct._n 4_o the_o faithful_a only_o feed_v on_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 164_o the_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o do_v not_o receive_v christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 166_o to_o teach_v the_o minister_n to_o bar_v
all_o that_o show_v themselves_o impenitent_a from_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 167_o for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v by_o many_o mean_n from_o partake_v in_o this_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o partake_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n page_n 171_o the_o godly_a have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 172_o doct._n 5_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v give_v the_o true_a believer_n a_o sure_a possession_n of_o himself_o page_n 173_o comfort_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n christ_n will_v sanctify_v we_o to_o unite_v we_o to_o himself_o page_n 181_o we_o have_v communion_n of_o estate_n with_o he_o page_n 182_o we_o be_v hereby_o assure_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n page_n 183_o this_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n page_n 184_o the_o use_n show_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o those_o which_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n page_n 185_o doct._n 6_o christ_n be_v every_o way_n a_o sufficient_a saviour_n to_o the_o elect_a page_n 187_o reason_n 1_o christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n for_o us._n page_n 190_o reason_n 2_o god_n that_o be_v offend_v by_o man_n disobedience_n be_v appease_v by_o christ_n obedience_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o the_o validity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n death_n do_v clear_v this_o truth_n to_o our_o great_a comfort_n page_n 191_o reason_n 4_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o do_v assure_v we_o of_o this_o page_n 192_o the_o use_v this_o reprove_v the_o papist_n who_o leave_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o their_o own_o page_n 193_o this_o be_v great_a joy_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a saviour_n unto_o they_o page_n 194_o doct._n 7_o communicant_n be_v to_o partake_v of_o both_o kind_n page_n 195_o reason_n because_o christ_n command_v it_o christ_n body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o otherwise_o the_o condition_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v inferior_a to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n page_n 197_o the_o use_n to_o show_v the_o sacrilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n doct._n 8_o bread_n and_o wine_n retain_v still_o their_o nature_n page_n 201_o reason_n against_o transubstantiation_n use_v against_o the_o papist_n who_o deny_v any_o bread_n to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n page_n 204_o the_o four_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v &_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n doct._n 1_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgment_n shall_v make_v man_n perform_v holy_a duty_n holy_o page_n 212_o reason_n 1_o because_o else_o god_n judgement_n can_v be_v avoid_v page_n 216_o reason_n 2_o because_o god_n judgement_n be_v unsufferable_a the_o use_v to_o show_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v not_o move_v at_o god_n judgement_n page_n 218_o to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o light_o esteem_v god_n judgement_n page_n 219_o doct._n 2_o many_o be_v punish_v temporal_o that_o be_v not_o condemn_v eternal_o page_n 225_o reason_n that_o all_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n page_n 227_o god_n do_v so_o chastise_v his_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o wicked_a page_n 228_o the_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o judge_v of_o god_n favour_n by_o outward_a appearance_n page_n 229_o this_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o affliction_n because_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n page_n 231_o doct._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o receive_v unworthy_o page_n 233_o reason_n because_o it_o procure_v so_o heavy_a a_o punishment_n page_n 234_o use_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o care_v not_o how_o they_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n page_n 236_o to_o condemn_v those_o which_o contemn_v this_o sacrament_n page_n 237_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o secret_a sin_n page_n 238_o to_o teach_v we_o when_o god_n send_v his_o judgement_n to_o search_v for_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o page_n 240_o who_o they_o be_v that_o receive_v worthy_o such_o as_o have_v a_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n page_n 244_o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v of_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n page_n 245_o a_o particular_a knowledge_n in_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 248_o use_v 1_o to_o show_v how_o many_o come_v unworthy_o not_o have_v this_o knowledge_n ibid._n use_v 2_o such_o receive_v worthy_o who_o have_v faith_n page_n 249_o use_v to_o show_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n make_v we_o unworthy_a receiver_n page_n 251_o use_v 3_o such_o receive_v worthy_o who_o have_v repentance_n page_n 252_o who_o receive_v unworthy_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a page_n 255_o such_o as_o come_v in_o unbelief_n page_n 257_o such_o as_o come_v without_o repentance_n page_n 258_o doct._n 4_o a_o man_n may_v communicate_v and_o yet_o unworthy_o page_n 260_o reason_n reason_n 1_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n page_n 261_o reason_n 2_o because_o all_o have_v not_o faith_n page_n 263_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o never_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o come_v page_n 264_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o page_n 266_o doct._n 5_o there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o holy_a but_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v it_o to_o their_o own_o condemnation_n page_n 268_o reason_n 1_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v ignorant_a how_o to_o use_v god_n ordinance_n aright_o page_n 272_o reason_n 2_o because_o they_o be_v wilful_a and_o will_v not_o go_v the_o right_a way_n about_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o reason_n 3_o because_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a page_n 273_o use_v to_o show_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v always_o increase_v their_o sin_n ibid._n to_o teach_v we_o to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n page_n 175_o the_o text._n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n what_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n page_n 279_o doct._n 6_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n to_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o common_a bread_n and_o wine_n page_n 280_o use_v to_o show_v the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o ignorant_a person_n who_o say_v they_o receive_v their_o maker_n page_n 283_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o sacrament_n page_n 284_o the_o five_o sermon_n 1._o cor._n 11.30_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o weak_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n doct._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o make_v partilar_a application_n of_o their_o doctrine_n page_n 291_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n page_n 293_o reason_n 2_o conviction_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o conversion_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o reproove_v the_o negligent_a in_o the_o lord_n work_n page_n 294_o use_v 2_o for_o instruction_n to_o minister_n to_o use_v this_o course_n page_n 295_o use_v 3_o for_o hearer_n to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o page_n 296_o doct._n 2_o sickness_n and_o disease_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n reason_n 1_o the_o lord_n never_o strike_v but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n amiss_o page_n 301_o reason_n 2_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o deserve_v those_o correction_n that_o the_o lord_n lay_v upon_o we_o ibid._n use_v 1_o in_o affliction_n to_o acknowledge_v sin_n the_o cause_n of_o they_o page_n 302_o use_v 2_o to_o reprove_v those_o which_o ascribe_v sickness_n unto_o fortune_n page_n 303_o doct._n 3_o god_n judgement_n be_v season_v with_o mercy_n page_n 304_o use_v to_o reprove_v those_o which_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o home_n ibid._n doct._n 4_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o a_o sleep_n page_n 308_o reason_n 1_o because_o the_o elect_a though_o they_o taste_v of_o corruption_n yet_o do_v not_o perish_v in_o corruption_n page_n 309_o reason_n 2_o because_o the_o dead_a be_v waken_v by_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o confute_v those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n page_n 310_o to_o comfort_n god_n child_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n doct._n 5_o four_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n self_n page_n 311_o 1._o examination_n 2_o accusation_n 3._o condemnation_n 4._o execution_n the_o only_a way_n to_o turn_v away_o
the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o page_n 327_o use_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o because_o by_o it_o we_o escape_v god_n judgement_n page_n 328_o doct._n 6_o the_o wicked_a shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v page_n 332_o use_v to_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n page_n 335_o to_o terrify_v wicked_a man_n who_o without_o repentance_n be_v certain_a of_o damnation_n page_n 336_o to_o reprove_v those_o who_o think_v god_n be_v make_v all_o of_o mercy_n page_n 339_o to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o wicked_a page_n 340_o doct._n 7_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o most_o certain_o save_v page_n 342_o reason_n 1_o because_o god_n election_n be_v immutable_a page_n 345_o reason_n 2_o they_o be_v redeem_v with_o christ_n blood_n ibid._n reason_n 3_o else_o it_o will_v cross_v god_n justice_n which_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o show_v god_n love_n to_o his_o church_n page_n 346_o use_v 2_o to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a who_o account_v any_o blessing_n better_o than_o salvation_n page_n 347_o doct._n 8_o one_o principal_a mean_n that_o god_n use_v to_o free_v his_o child_n from_o condemnation_n be_v correction_n page_n 350_o reason_n 1_o god_n have_v decree_v it_o as_o a_o help_n page_n 353_o reason_n 2_o god_n correction_n work_v contrition_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o keep_v god_n child_n from_o be_v dishearten_v in_o time_n of_o affliction_n page_n 354_o use_v 2_o to_o magnify_v god_n power_n who_o out_o of_o affliction_n bring_v good_a to_o his_o child_n page_n 355_o finis_fw-la 1._o cor._n 11.28.29_o 28_o let_v a_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n 29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n because_o he_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o abuse_n commit_v by_o the_o corinthian_n about_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v unto_o they_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o as_o one_o say_v well_o where_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o first_o institution_n etc._n tertul._n vbi_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la veritatem_fw-la divertuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o humane_a error_n than_o cease_v concern_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n paul_n set_v down_o sundry_a point_n chapter_n the_o order_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o chapter_n first_o the_o author_n of_o it_o namely_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o bless_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o none_o else_o have_v authority_n to_o set_v on_o the_o seal_n but_o he_o that_o make_v the_o covenant_n 23._o v._o 23._o second_o the_o apostle_n note_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v ordain_v even_o the_o very_a night_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v whereby_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v teach_v his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o end_n to_o be_v put_v unto_o the_o passover_n and_o that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o his_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n be_v to_o come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o testify_v that_o his_o wonderful_a care_n of_o his_o poor_a church_n and_o choose_a people_n that_o immediate_o before_o his_o death_n and_o bitter_a passion_n he_o be_v so_o mindful_a and_o careful_a of_o their_o comfort_n as_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a and_o that_o his_o apprehension_n draw_v near_o he_o seem_v to_o neglect_v himself_o and_o the_o preparation_n he_o be_v to_o make_v for_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n concern_v the_o institution_n sacrament_n christ_n order_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v say_v first_o that_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n into_o his_o bless_a hand_n to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o bread_n be_v now_o set_v apart_o from_o a_o common_a use_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n wine_n 1_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o so_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o blood_n v._o 23._o they_o 2._o he_o bless_v they_o second_o he_o bless_v they_o as_o christ_n do_v open_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n among_o his_o disciple_n 24._o v._o 24._o with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v ordain_v he_o teach_v they_o likewise_o the_o right_n and_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o by_o blessing_n it_o by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o his_o father_n for_o these_o be_v essential_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o open_n of_o the_o institution_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o element_n direction_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n wine_n 3._o he_o break_v the_o bread_n &_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n three_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o this_o holy_a use_n he_o break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n which_o according_o must_v be_v imitate_v of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o so_o by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n the_o people_n may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o break_n of_o the_o body_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n four_o christ_n deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o disciple_n say_v they_o 4_o he_o give_v they_o take_v eat_v etc._n etc._n show_v that_o as_o the_o communicant_a do_v take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n with_o his_o bodily_a hand_n so_o he_o must_v reach_v out_o faith_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o so_o spiritual_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a five_o and_o last_o death_n 5_o he_o show_v the_o end_n of_o all_o viz._n to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n christ_n lay_v down_o the_o end_n likewise_o why_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o his_o be_v ordain_v namely_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n that_o his_o bitter_a passion_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o often_o as_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v fresh_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o bitter_a death_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o &_o how_o cruel_a torture_n &_o torment_n he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o true_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o in_o no_o one_o thing_n more_o can_v appear_v then_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a nail_n and_o spear_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v more_o thankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n of_o mercy_n show_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n these_o thing_n touch_v the_o institution_n itself_o of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o apostle_n have_v handle_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n now_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o the_o true_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n scripture_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o also_o the_o end_n of_o it_o he_o do_v here_o labour_n to_o prepare_v the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o they_o all_o christian_n to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o teach_v that_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v wonderful_a great_a if_o they_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n prepare_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o meet_v guest_n for_o so_o holy_a a_o banquet_n so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o come_v to_o the_o same_o unworthy_o and_o unprepared_a such_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v a_o blessing_n as_o that_o rather_o they_o shall_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o plague_v they_o with_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o punishment_n temporal_a here_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o if_o not_o then_o with_o eternal_a condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o our_o bless_a apostle_n here_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a in_o this_o point_n to_o persuade_v all_o christian_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o come_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o ordinance_n this_o text_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n divide_v the_o text_n divide_v first_o a_o precept_n or_o commandment_n let_v every_o man_n therefore_o examine_v himself_o v._o 28._o second_o a_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o duty_n v._o 29._o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o
etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o have_v 2._o thing_n 1._o a_o preparation_n 2._o a_o participation_n in_o the_o preparation_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o preparation_n 2._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n 3._o the_o duty_n itself_o examination_n and_o first_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o preparation_n 1_o a_o preparation_n before_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o precept_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o the_o word_n let_v may_v seem_v in_o our_o english_a phrase_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n leave_v as_o indifferent_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v let_v a_o man_n if_o he_o will_v examine_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o so_o indifferent_a a_o thing_n neither_o be_v it_o least_o as_o a_o thing_n arbritrary_a but_o propound_v as_o a_o precept_n and_o imply_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n thereto_o and_o so_o not_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n itself_o in_o the_o original_n it_o seem_v to_o import_v so_o much_o for_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o imperative_fw-it mood_n and_o imply_v a_o duty_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v have_v say_v do_v thou_o examine_v thyself_o and_o so_o the_o phrase_n run_v as_o in_o the_o prince_n law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v it_o enact_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o flat_a precept_n or_o commandment_n imply_v a_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n that_o if_o any_o look_n to_o reap_v any_o good_a or_o benefit_n by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n he_o must_v examine_v himself_o examination_n reason_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o examination_n and_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n may_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o this_o examination_n and_o godly_a preparation_n and_o the_o 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bless_v it_o it_o 2_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v it_o as_o a_o special_a mean_n of_o good_a unto_o our_o soul_n so_o as_o if_o we_o come_v fit_v and_o prepare_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o faith_n repentance_n love_n reverence_n and_o and_o obedience_n and_o seek_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n we_o shall_v then_o find_v and_o feel_v to_o our_o endless_a comfort_n the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v it_o 3_o the_o reverence_n we_o owe_v to_o these_o holy_a thing_n do_v require_v it_o three_o the_o reverence_n we_o owe_v unto_o these_o holy_a thing_n may_v move_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o examine_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o if_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n or_o ruler_n 23.1_o pro._n 23.1_o we_o will_v consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v set_v before_o we_o and_o be_v so_o careful_a unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v nothing_o unbeseeming_a so_o great_a a_o presence_n oh_o how_o much_o more_o careful_a aught_o we_o to_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o who_o we_o be_v there_o present_a and_o and_o with_o who_o we_o sit_v and_o indeed_o this_o table_n represent_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n heaven_n the_o lord_n table_n represent_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o we_o sit_v here_o with_o our_o body_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n there_o in_o the_o company_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o most_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o come_v prepare_v do_v joseph_n shave_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o raiment_n 41.14_o gen._n 41.14_o when_o he_o be_v to_o come_v before_o pharaoh_n a_o earthly_a king_n and_o sinful_a man_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o prince_n of_o power_n much_o more_o out_o of_o our_o sinful_a lust_n change_v our_o former_a condition_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n our_o righteousness_n do_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n prepare_v themselves_o unto_o the_o passeover_n 35._o exod._n 12._o 2._o chro._n 35._o as_o that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o to_o prepare_v the_o people_n before_o they_o come_v there-unto_a which_o passover_n be_v but_o a_o sign_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o shall_v we_o dare_v to_o come_v careless_o unreverent_o in_o our_o old_a sin_n without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n unto_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n we_o use_v great_a care_n about_o our_o common_a meat_n we_o will_v have_v our_o dish_n cup_n and_o platter_n clean_a and_o scour_v and_o our_o hand_n and_o face_n wash_v before_o we_o eat_v and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n 4._o james_n 4._o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n that_o we_o receive_v they_o not_o into_o unclean_a heart_n and_o pollute_a soul_n oh_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a to_o such_o a_o unworthy_a receiver_n sancta_fw-la sanctis_fw-la say_v a_o father_n holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o holy_a man_n and_o the_o very_a heathen_a themselves_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n when_o they_o go_v about_o they_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o false_a religion_n to_o their_o god_n they_o ever_o proclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o before_o procul_fw-la híc_fw-la este_fw-la prophani_fw-la depart_v away_o from_o hence_o you_o profane_a and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o administer_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o say_v who_o be_v here_o church_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v make_v none_o but_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n and_o woman_n as_o if_o none_o but_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v partake_v of_o such_o a_o holy_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n that_o almighty_a god_n give_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 7.20_o exo._n 12.48_o levit._fw-la 7.20_o that_o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o very_a levite_n be_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v unto_o it_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o for_o the_o figure_n &_o type_n of_o this_o sacrament_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o substance_n for_o no_o unclean_a person_n must_v dare_v to_o touch_v or_o come_v near_o these_o holy_a thing_n paul_n will_v not_o suffer_v a_o unclean_a person_n in_o the_o church_n much_o less_o may_v such_o be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n duty_n 4._o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n by_o so_o do_v do_v bind_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n four_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o prepare_v our_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o profit_n that_o by_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v receive_v 9.20_o mat._n 9.20_o for_o if_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n be_v heal_v of_o her_o infirmity_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o benefit_n unto_o she_o that_o have_v faith_n what_o benefit_n shall_v the_o true_a believer_n receive_v who_o in_o this_o sacrament_n do_v feed_v on_o christ_n sure_o the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n that_o we_o shall_v reap_v here-hence_o will_v be_v wondrous_o great_a for_o first_o receive_n the_o
bewray_v their_o infidelity_n &_o do_v no_o less_o than_o temp●_n god_n as_o ahaz_n do_v which_o refuse_v the_o sign_n the_o lord_n offer_v unt●_n he_o &_o say_v i_o will_v not_o ask_v a_o sig●_n nor_o tempt_v the_o lord_n but_o because_o he_o ask_v not_o a_o sign_n therefore_o h●_n do_v tempt_v the_o lord_n &_o what_o be_v i●_n else_o but_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n for_o ●_o man_n to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n &_o make_v trial_n whether_o he_o will_v save_v he_o with_o out_z the_o mean_n or_o not_o we_o kno●_n that_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n a●_n the_o mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n n●_n only_o to_o beget_v faith_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n but_o be_v mean_n likewise_o ordain_v of_o god_n to_o help_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o neglect_v or_o light_o to_o esteem_v of_o these_o do_v manifest_o declare_v that_o such_o man_n have_v either_o no_o faith_n or_o that_o they_o ●egard_v not_o the_o increase_n or_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o last_o such_o as_o willing_o ●nd_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o come_v despise_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n ●nd_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n ●nd_v people_n of_o god_n and_o hereby_o ●ut_v themselves_o off_o from_o christ_n ●nd_v his_o church_n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o ●ody_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o ●e_n which_o they_o cut_v and_o sever_v themselves_o we_o unworthy_a and_o thus_o you_o have_v see_v how_o ●any_n sin_n such_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o as_o neglect_v the_o due_a receive_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o must_v be_v due_o consider_v of_o we_o lest_o by_o the_o heap_v up_o of_o these_o sin_n now_o one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o we_o bring_v upon_o our_o own_o head_n swift_a damnation_n now_o because_o there_o be_v none_o that_o either_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v due_o to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o have_v some_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o i_o desire_v therefore_o brief_o to_o remous_a some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o an●_n so_o come_v to_o the_o further_a use_n to_o b●_n make_v of_o this_o point_n objection_n answer_v this_o first_o and_o most_o common_a excuse_n man_n have_v for_o themselves_o be_v they_o be_v not_o prepare_v 1._o object_n 1._o &_o the_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o come_v unprepared_a succate_a and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n answ_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o objection_n do_v certain_o bewray_v great_a impiety_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o a_o one_o what_o be_v thou_o not_o prepare_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o come_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o pay_v one_o debt_n by_o another_o and_o to_o add_v unto_o such_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o ●xceeding_o sinful_a for_o know_v o_o ●hou_fw-mi vain_a man_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o sin_n ●o_o neglect_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v ●nto_fw-mi thou_o from_o the_o lord_n 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that_o we_o stand_v in_o ●ede_o daily_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o to_o beget_v so_o to_o con●me_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o ●ce_n receive_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d neglect_v the_o same_o when_o the_o ●rd_n do_v offer_v it_o unto_o we_o do_v manifest_o declare_v great_a ingrati●e_n against_o god_n four_o such_o be_v guilty_a of_o 〈◊〉_d contempt_n of_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n even_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o this_o sacrament_n unto_o every_o true_a believer_n 6._o mat._n 26.2_o 28_o 6._o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give●_n for_o you_o &c_n &c_n and_o the_o very_a food_n of_o their_o soul_n 6.55_o joh._n 6.55_o man_n so_o loath_a &_o so_o light_o regard_v five_o such_o man_n